The Harrison County boys’ freshman basketball team defeated both Pendleton and Nicholas counties to win the 38th District Championship last week.

The games were played in Nicholas County last Thursday. The first game saw the young Thorobreds pull out to a 12-point lead in the first period and continue to add to it as the game progressed. The Breds, once again, used their superior bench to keep fresh players in the game to out man the freshman Wildcats.

Stuart Warner, a professor at Case Western Reserve University, has written a biography of Charles, “Jock” Sutherland entitled “Jock: A Coach’s Story,” which will be published by Wind Publications this month. Warner also is a very accomplished writing coach, as he has written or edited three Pulitzer Prize- winning entries and edited three other Pulitzer finalists.

This book is about the legendary Kentucky sports figure Jock Sutherland, who was the basketball coach at Harrison County for seven years.

I spent most of last Sunday afternoon in my recliner chair reading about an overweight, out of shape guy who decided to go to Peru and hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

He did it because he wanted to impress a girl who was also going on the trip. When he learned how strenuous the trip would be, because he didn’t want to weenie out in front of the girl, he started working out.

A few months ago I joined a new gym, which is challenging me physically. I’m not training for a hike or anything, just a healthier life.

Deming defeated Pendleton County to earn a spot in the finals, but the Fillies outscored them 43-37. Ashley Coppage added 12 points and Tiffany Snider had eight points and seven rebounds to also lead the way to victory.

Coach Christine Garnett said the whole team played very well in order to earn the victory.

Tuesday, Feb. 23, will be the first night of action for both the Fillies and the Thorobreds in the 38th District tournament. The tourney begins with Deming and Pendleton County facing off on Monday, Feb. 22. The girls’ game is at 6:30 p.m. and the boys’ game is at 8:15 p.m. Game times are the same for Tuesday when Harrison County and Nicholas County face each other in girls and boys action.